FEBRUARY 10, 2021 (REPORT NO. 21-06)

TABLE OF CONTENTS

CITY MANAGER – PAGE 4  Virtual City Council Goals Workshop February 22  City Hall Closed Monday, February 15, 2021 In Observance of President's Day  Citizen Satisfaction Survey Update  Announcing the New Legislation Corner  League of California Cities Responds to City Letter  Support for Vaccination of Teachers  The Great Peninsula Takeout  City Hall to Remain Temporarily Closed to the Public through February 28  COVID-19 Community Updates o COVID-19 Cases  City Clerk o Advisory Board Recruitment (Traffic Safety Committee)  Commissioner Lara and Governor Newsom's Administration Partnership to Establish Home and Community Hardening Standards for Insurance  Information Technology o Monthly Statistics for City’s Website for January 2021 o Online Portal to Apply for Permits and Business License  Emergency Preparedness o Protecting Your City from Wildfire – Virtual Conference Day 2 o Regional Law Enforcement and Emergency Preparedness Committee Meeting - Tomorrow o Emergency Preparedness Tips . Family Emergency Communication Planning  Public Safety o Weekly Crime Report Summaries

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o HOA Security Camera Grant Program Extended o Tips to Prevent Vehicle Burglaries o Practice Your 9PM Routine o Sheriff Villanueva’s City of Lomita and Unincorporated Areas Community Conversation

FINANCE – PAGE 24  Business License Renewal 2021  City Council Reserve Policy  4th Quarter Home Sale History  2021 Tax Filing Season Set to Begin February 12

PUBLIC WORKS – PAGE 28  Traffic Safety Committee Special Meeting  Palos Verdes Drive East Widening  Rattlesnake Trail Gate and Fence  Undergrounding Utilities Update  Maintenance Activities

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT – PAGE 33  Ladera Linda Park & Community Center Update  REMINDER: No Construction on President’s Day  Temporary Special Use Permit Update  Accessory Dwelling Unit Code Update  Planning Commission Follow Up Agenda

RECREATION AND PARKS – PAGE 36  Preserve Parking and Access City Council Meeting February 16  Presidents’ Day Flag Displays  Woof! Dogs Off Leash Rules  Pack It In-Pack It Out!  Revised Guidance and Safety Measures for Outdoor Recreation and Private Gatherings  Outdoor Recreation Classes Start This Week!  Registration Now Open for After School Recreational Enrichment Program  Soaring High with the REACH Program!  Filming in RPV  Preserve and Beach Weekend Activity  Parks and Preserve Weekend Report

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CORRESPONDENCE AND INFORMATION RECEIVED (See Attachments)  Calendars – Page 45  Tentative Agendas – Page 48  Channel 33 and 38 Schedule – Page 52  Channel 35 and 39 Schedule – Page 53  Crime Reports – Page 54  PRA Log (Open Requests) – Page 61

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CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE

Virtual City Council Goals Workshop February 22

Where do you want to see Rancho Palos Verdes head in 2021? Share your vision with the City Council and bring important community issues into focus at the Virtual City Council Goals Workshop on February 22 from 6-9 p.m. via Zoom.

To watch and/or participate in the workshop via Zoom, complete a form at rpvca.gov/participate to receive an email with further instructions.

If you have questions about this workshop, please contact Deputy City Manager Karina Bañales at [email protected].

If you are a person with a disability and need an accommodation to participate in programs, services, activities, and meetings, contact the City's ADA Coordinator/Risk Manager at 310-683-3157, [email protected], 30940 Hawthorne Blvd., Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275, at least 48 hours in advance to request an auxiliary aid or accommodation.

City Hall Closed Monday, February 15, 2021 In Observance of President's Day

City Hall will be closed to the public on Presidents' Day, Monday, February 15, 2021.

A Special Construction Permit must be obtained by Friday, February 12th if construction work is planned for that day. Click here to download the Special Construction Permit application. Please note that minor repairs, maintenance, 4

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Citizen Satisfaction Survey Update

Staff in the City Manager’s Office and the Recreation and Parks Department have completed manually entering 1,378 RPV Citizen Satisfaction Survey print responses received in the mail.

Minus print survey responses with no address, and online responses that did not provide an RPV address, the City received 2,341 valid survey responses.

The results will be presented to the City Council on February 16. A staff report is available at rpvca.gov/agendas.

Forty lucky gift card winners have been selected in the raffle prize drawing. Due to the very high volume of print surveys the City received just before the January 25 deadline, we are conducting one more raffle drawing! Winners will be announced on the City's social media accounts in the coming days.

If you have any questions about the Citizen Satisfaction Survey, please contact Senior Administrative Analyst Jesse Villalpando at [email protected].

Announcing the New Legislation Corner

The City Council reviews bills pending in Congress and the California Legislature and takes positions on priority issues and matters that impact the City’s ability to operate 5

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Last week, following authorization by the City Council, Staff sent letters to Senator Toni Atkins opposing SB 9 and Senator Scott Wiener opposing SB 10, legislation aimed at limiting local land-use authority (see attachments). SB 9 would require ministerial approval of certain multi-unit housing developments. SB 10 would require high-density zoning in transit-rich, jobs-rich areas. Staff will continue to monitor these bills, and updates will be posted on the Legislation Corner website.

League of California Cities Responds to City Letter

Last week, following authorization by the City Council, Staff sent a letter to the League of California Cities expressing an expectation that the League continues to advocate for local land use authority. The League responded they are committed to ensuring state policy approaches to housing and all other matters incorporated the local perspective and protect local control (see attachments).

Support for Vaccination of Teachers

The Mayor sent a letter to Governor Newsom, the L.A. County Board of Supervisors, and Dr. Ferrer, requesting an expedited return to in-person classroom instruction and that teachers continue to be prioritized for vaccinations in Tier 1B. The full letter is attached.

The Great Peninsula Takeout

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All residents are encouraged to participate in The Great Peninsula Takeout, a Peninsula- wide effort to support local restaurants. Join our community in this "Takeout Tuesdays and Takeout Thursdays" initiative by posting on social media and inviting friends and neighbors to order takeout! Check the Open for Business page on the City website for a list of local restaurants offering takeout, delivery, and curbside pickup.

City Hall to Remain Temporarily Closed to the Public through February 28

Although COVID-19 cases are trending down in L.A. County, because transmission remains relatively high and to limit public contact to protect the health and well-being of residents and City staff, City Hall will remain temporarily closed to the public through February 28. The City remains open for business, however, by telephone, email, online, and limited curbside services. Some employees are working on rotation and maybe working remotely.

Please visit the appropriate department page on the City website for a list of phone numbers and email addresses to accommodate your needs. For a list of departments, visit http://www.rpvca.gov/148/Departments.

 Community Development Department applications and permit requests may be submitted to [email protected].  Building permit applications and requests may be submitted to [email protected].  Payments can be made online at https://dpm.bankofthewest.com/ebpp/RPVCA/Login/Index or by phone at 310- 544-5301.  Non-emergency service requests may be submitted at http://www.rpvca.gov/FormCenter/NonEmergency-Customer-Service-Requests- 3/NonEmergency-Customer-Service-Requests-43.

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 Public Works service requests may be submitted at https://survey123.arcgis.com/share/6d13530e7ca84edbb5c4e022bdc54da8.

As a reminder, all City park buildings are closed; however outdoor recreational programming has resumed in accordance with L.A. County Department of Public Health protocols.

For full Rancho Palos Verdes Recreation class listings, visit http://www.rpvca.gov/211/Activities

For information on additional outdoor activities, including the YMCA After School Recreational Enrichment Program, see the Recreation and Parks Department section of this report.

COVID-19 Community Updates

The City continues to monitor the spread of the novel coronavirus in Los Angeles County and distributes COVID- 19 Community Updates via listserv and social media on Thursdays, though any major announcements in between will be shared with the community. The newsletter provides a range of information, such as up-to-date case numbers for the City, and the neighboring Peninsula cities, along with information on resources and services available.

If you haven’t done so already, sign up for COVID-19 Community Updates by subscribing to the Breaking News listserv at rpvca.gov/notify. An archive of COVID-19 Community Updates is available at rpvca.gov/covidupdates.

A webpage on the City website with coronavirus updates, resources and information is continuously being updated at rpvca.gov/coronavirus.

And be sure to follow the City on Nextdoor, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram!

COVID-19 Cases

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As of February 9, there are 1,152,239 confirmed cases of COVID-19 across Los Angeles County (population 10.17 million). The total includes 1,180 cases in Rancho Palos Verdes (population 42,747), 363 in Palos Verdes Estates (population 13,522), 231 in Rolling Hills Estates (population 8,113), 44 in Rolling Hills (population 1,940), and 50 in the unincorporated areas of the Peninsula (population 1,921). Countywide, 18,360 people have died.

According to the Department of Public Health, 42 deaths have been reported in Rancho Palos Verdes. The City extends its deepest condolences to the families of these residents.

For a list of cases broken down by city, demographic characteristics, and settings, visit: http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/media/Coronavirus/locations.htm

For an interactive dashboard with maps and graphs showing testing, cases and death data by community, poverty level, age, sex and race/ethnicity visit: http://dashboard.publichealth.lacounty.gov/covid19_surveillance_dashboard/

An interactive dashboard of COVID-19 cases in the South Bay maintained by the City of Torrance is available at bit.ly/2XB1fv1. The dashboard reflects information sourced by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health.

Advisory Board Recruitment (Traffic Safety Committee)

Staff is currently recruiting for three seats due to expiring terms of office on the Traffic Safety Committee. Please see the attached Press Release regarding the recruitment. The Press Release has been sent to the Palos Verdes Peninsula News, Daily Breeze, and Los Angeles Times, and posted on the website, ListServe, Access Reader Board on Channel 35, and RPV TV Ch 33; as well as the City’s Facebook and Nextdoor sites. Notices were posted in various locations throughout the City. The deadline for applications to be filed in the City Clerk’s Office is by 4:30 p.m. on Friday, March 5, 2021. Staff will schedule a time prior to the adjourned regular March City Council meeting so that Council can conduct interviews of the applicants.

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Commissioner Lara and Governor Newsom's Administration Partnership to Establish Home and Community Hardening Standards for Insurance

On February 8, 2021, Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara announced a new partnership (see attachments) between the California Department of Insurance and Governor Gavin Newsom’s Administration, the Governor's Office of Emergency Services (CalOES), the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE), the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research (OPR), and the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) to establish consistent statewide standards for home and community hardening that will reduce wildfire risk, protect lives and property, and help make insurance available and affordable to residents and businesses.

This new partnership consisting of state wildfire and insurance experts aims to establish standards that are consistent, based in fire science, and apply to retrofits for older existing homes in order to help them seek and maintain insurance coverage, giving policyholders and insurance companies a shared strategy for reducing wildfire risks.

This partnership is the latest step to enact regulatory and administrative actions that Commissioner Lara announced on September 16, 2020, using his existing regulatory authority under voter-approved Proposition 103 to protect the state’s insurance market.

Commissioner Lara held hearings on October 19 and December 10, 2020, to gather public input into fire mitigation and other steps to address the availability and affordability of insurance due to wildfires. Watch video of those hearings and learn more at insurance.ca.gov.

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Additionally, Commissioner Lara provided the Wildfire Response and Readiness webpage for further information.

City Staff will continue to coordinate with the California's Insurance Commissioner and local insurance underwriters to glean a better understanding of how the City can avoid premium hikes and reduced insurance availability for residents and neighborhoods interested in fire hardening homes.

Monthly Statistics for City’s Website for January 2020

Have you ever wondered how many people visit RPV’s website, what City the viewer is from, and what is the most popular thing they are looking for? Every month, the IT department includes a brief summary of the key indicators in relation to the www.rpvca.gov website in this weekly update.

The graph below shows a breakdown of what the RPV website visitors searched for:

Figure #1 – 10 Most Popular Search Keywords

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As you can see, 39 guests searched “Trails”, 25 guests searched for “Covid-19 Updates” and 23 searched for “Business License”. This information can help determine the areas of interest for our guests, but also if our website is user friendly, and monitor trends.

The RPV website has many subpages that provide extensive information on a particular subject related to the City. In January, City’s main page (https://www.rpvca.gov) is a clear winner with 6,151 visits! There has been a significant increase in the unique page views comparing to December overall, but the COVID-19 related pages have been less popular.

Figure #2 – Most Popular Pages

PAGE DESCRIPTION UNIQUE Month to Month PAGEVIEWS Change

Main Page 6,151 +40% Trail Conditions & Alerts 3,400 +83% Abalone Cove Shoreline Park 3,088 +65% COVID-19 Testing 2,942 -60% Information on Coronavirus (COVID-19) 2,123 -39%

The table below identified the breakdown of visitors by their physical location. This information is gathered based on the visitor’s IP address.

Figure #3 - Top 10 Visitor Locations

Visitor Location (City) CITY VISITS

Rancho Palos Verdes, California, United States 3,140

Los Angeles, California, United States 2,559

San Pedro, California, United States 1,996

Torrance, California, United States 1,242

Long Beach, California, United States 1,131

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CITY VISITS

Diamond Bar, California, United States 1,075

La Canada Flintridge, California, United States 950

Westminster, California, United States 876

Redondo Beach, California, United States 784

Santa Ana, California, United States 744

And finally, a brief breakdown of what kind of Internet-enabled device was used to access City’s website. The City will continue to make efforts to make the City’s website more mobile responsive and to provide more mobile friendly ways to access City’s information (stay tuned for a City mobile app in in February 2021!)

Figure #4 - Top 3 Type of Devices Used to access City's Website:

DEVICE TYPE TOTAL VISITS

Smartphone 24,194

Desktop 22,278

Tablet 1,705

Online Portal to Apply for Permits and Business License

The IT Department is in the final phase of internal testing and configuration of an online portal, allowing residents, businesses, and contractors to apply and pay for a business license and some selected permits electronically. Starting next week, a public testing phase will begin, and the online portal called eTrakit will first be open to a selected group of contractors and businesses to ensure that everything is working as expected. Following a successful limited public testing phase, the portal will be made available to the general community.

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Emergency Preparedness

Protecting Your City From Wildfire – Virtual Conference Day 2

On February 2 – 3, City staff attended a two-day virtual conference on Protecting Your City from Wildfire hosted by Infocast. The two sessions focused on the themes of understanding wildfire realities & community planning needs as well as Meeting Immediate Community Needs in Mitigation & Emergency Preparedness.

The second day of the virtual conference included the following topics and presenters:

Panel on the Updating Vegetation & Forest Management Practices: Panelists: Christopher J. Fettig, Ph.D., Research Entomologist, USDA Sara Ghafouri, Staff Attorney, American Forest Resource Council Paul Mason, Vice President, Policy & Incentives, Pacific Forest Trust David R. Weise, Ph.D., Research Forester, US Forest Service

Presentation of a Case Study: Shaver Lake Fuel Reduction Project Presenter: Ryan Stewart, RPF, Supervisor, Edison Forestry and Vice President, Highway 168 Fire Safe Council

Panel on Wildland Urban Interface Issues: State and Local Perspectives Panelists: Arn Andrews, Assistant Town Manager, Town of Los Gatos, CA Chad Hanson, Ph.D., Ecologist, John Muir Project Bob Roper, California Fire Safe Council Scott Witt, Deputy Chief of Fire Plan Program, California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE)

Panel on Wildfire Prevention Engineering Panelists: 14

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Frank Bigelow, Deputy Chief of Wildfire Prevention Engineering Program, California Department of Forestry And Fire Protection (CAL Fire) Brian D'Agostino, Director, Fire Science & Climate Adaptation, San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) April Rose Maurath Sommer, Executive & Legal Director, Wild Tree Foundation

Presentation on Emergency Notification & Wildfire Public Education Efforts Presenter: Brian Marshall, Chief of Fire, California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (CAL OES)

Panel on Evacuation Planning and Coordination Panelists: Susan Duenas, Public Safety Manager, City of Malibu Paul Lowenthal, Assistant Fire Marshal, Santa Rosa Fire Department Kevin McGowan, Director, Los Angeles County, Office of Emergency Management Daryl Osby, Fire Chief, Los Angeles County Fire Department

Presentation on Evolving Role of Aircraft Types and Airspace Operations for Aerial Fire Mitigation

Presenter: Parimal Kopardekar, PhD, Director, NASA Aeronautics Research Institute

This conference provides city staff with helpful information on successful approaches to mitigate and respond to wildfires and how City staff can be prepared to lead their communities through emergencies. City staff will be presenting key findings on approaches to wildfire risk mitigation from this conference to the City’s Emergency Preparedness Committee during their March 18, 2020, regular meeting.

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Regional Law Enforcement and Emergency Preparedness Committee Meeting – Tomorrow

The Regional Law Enforcement Committee (RELC) and the Regional Emergency Preparedness Committee (REPC) will convene for their quarterly meeting on Thursday, February 11, in an online meeting format. The Regional Emergency Preparedness Committee Meeting will begin at 7:30 a.m., and the Regional Law Enforcement Committee Meeting will commence after its conclusion.

The Regional Law Enforcement Committee (RELC) consists of two Council Members from the Cities of Rancho Palos Verdes, Rolling Hills, and Rolling Hills Estates, who share municipal law enforcement services provided by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. The RELC meets quarterly to review the Sheriff’s performance, make policy recommendations regarding the joint contract, review statistics for the preceding quarter concerning crime incidents, traffic enforcement, response times, false alarm rates, and the distribution of the Sheriff’s patrol time throughout the region. The RELC also discusses the collaboration on the automatic license plate reader (ALPR) program.

The Regional Emergency Preparedness Committee (REPC) consists of two Council Members from all four Peninsula Cities of Rancho Palos Verdes, Rolling Hills, Rolling Hills Estates, and Palos Verdes Estates. The REPC meets quarterly on the same day as the RELC to discuss collaborative efforts on ensuring Peninsula-wide emergency preparedness. The objective of the REPC is to enhance emergency preparedness on the Peninsula by addressing joint preparedness efforts and response to widespread disasters affecting the greater Peninsula.

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Family Emergency Communication Planning

Having a plan is one of the most important steps you can take in disaster preparedness. Make sure your family has a plan in case of an emergency. Before an emergency happens, sit down together, and decide how you will get in contact with each other, where you will go, and what you will do in an emergency. Knowing what to do and how to do it can help you and/or your family manage disasters with less worry, fear, and uncertainty.

The information below will help you fill out your Family Emergency Plan on the next page.

 COLLECT IMPORTANT INFORMATION Write down phone numbers and email addresses for everyone in your household. Having this important information written down will help you reconnect with others in case you don’t have your mobile device or computer with you or if the battery runs down.

 IDENTIFY An OUT-OF-TOWN CONTACT Identify someone outside of your community who can act as a central point of contact to help your household reconnect. In a disaster, it may be easier to make a long-distance phone call than to call across town because local phone lines can be jammed. Learn their phone number and know when to call them. Tell your contact where you are so your family can find you right away.

 ESTABLISH FAMILY MEETING PLACES Decide on safe, familiar places where your family can go for protection or to reunite. Make sure these locations are accessible for household members with disabilities or access and functional needs. If you have pets or service animals, think about animal-friendly locations. Identify the following places:

o In your neighborhood: This is a place in your neighborhood where your household members will meet if there is a fire or other emergency and you

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need to leave your home. The meeting place could be a big tree, a mailbox at the end of the driveway, or a neighbor’s house. o Outside of your neighborhood: This is a place where your family will meet if a disaster happens when you’re not at home and you can’t get back to your home. This could be a library, community center, house of worship, or family friend’s home o Outside of your town or city: Having an out-of-town meeting place can help you reunite if a disaster happens and you cannot get home or to your out-of-neighborhood meeting place; or your family is not together and your community is instructed to evacuate the area. This meeting place could be the home of a relative or family friend. Make sure everyone knows the address of the meeting place and discuss ways you would get there.

 SHARE YOUR PLAN Make sure everyone carries a copy in his or her backpack, purse, or wallet. You should also post a copy in a central location in your home, such as your refrigerator or family bulletin board.

 PRACTICE YOUR PLAN Once you have completed your Family Emergency Communication Plan, made copies for all the members of your household, it’s time to practice. Here are some ideas for practicing your plan: o Practice texting and calling: Have each person practice sending a text message or calling your out-of-town contact. o Practice gathering all household members at your neighborhood emergency meeting places: Talk about how each person would get to the identified out-of-neighborhood and out-of-town meeting places. Discuss all modes of transportation, such as public transportation, for all family members, including people with disabilities and others with access and functional needs. o Review, update, and practice your Family Emergency Communication Plan at least once a year, or whenever any of your information changes.

Fill out the information in the following form with your family. Keep this form with your Disaster Supply Kit or another safe place where you can access it in the event of an emergency.

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FAMILY CONTACT INFORMATION

NAME ADDRESS PHONE NUMBERS EMAIL

OUT-OF-TOWN CONTACT

NAME ADDRESS PHONE NUMBERS EMAIL

EMERGENCY MEETING PLACES

Address Additional Instructions Neighborhood Outside of Neighborhood Outside of Town

ADDITIONAL IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Phone Number Policy Number Medical Insurance: Homeowner/Rental Insurance: Flood Insurance:

PHONE NUMBER: Local Police Department: Local Fire Department: Poison Control: Veterinarian: Electric Company: Gas Company: Water Company:

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Additional Resources:  Family Communications Plan For Kids  Ready.gov/kids/families  Family Communications Plan (PDF)  Make a Plan - American Red Cross

Weekly Crime Report Summaries

The City continues to provide its residents with crime report summaries when they are made available. These weekly summaries include information about reported crimes and arrests served by the Lomita Sheriff’s Station, including the City of Rancho Palos Verdes. The summaries are updated on the City’s website, distributed via Nextdoor and the Public Safety Alerts listserv, and included in the Weekly Administrative Report (see attachments).

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These summaries can be found on the City website under City Services > Public Safety > Law Enforcement > Crime Reports – Weekly Summaries. http://rpvca.gov/1030/CrimeReports---Weekly-Summaries

Additionally, the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department maintains a website mapping incidences of Part 1 Crimes within its jurisdiction, including the City of Rancho Palos Verdes. To view the City’s incidences on the website, please visit: https://www.crimemapping.com/map/agency/304

On the website, you may view incidences from other cities and jurisdictions as well. Please visit the website and follow the instructions as given: https://www.crimemapping.com/

HOA Security Camera Grant Program Extended

The City of RPV is excited to announce that the City Council has allocated additional funds for the HOA Security Camera Grant Program. With continued efforts to enhance public safety, the City is extending the grant program to allow HOAs and neighborhoods to purchase Flock Safety license- plate reading cameras for the purpose of monitoring neighborhood entrances.

Information regarding the program and Flock Safety can be found on the City Website. Applications are being accepted on a rolling basis and may close at any time as they will be accepted only until the budget limit has been reached.

Want to learn more information about the cameras? Join us for a webinar with representatives from Flock Safety on Wednesday, February 24 at 6:00 pm! Register at bit.ly/rpv-community-event.

Staff is readily available to answer any questions and provide assistance during the application process. For questions or to submit an application, please email McKenzie Bright, Administrative Analyst, at [email protected].

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Tips to Prevent Vehicle Burglaries

Take steps today to prevent thefts from your vehicle. Residents are strongly encouraged to use “Lock It or Lose It” prevention tips every day. It only takes a matter of seconds for a thief to break into your car and grab your valuable items.

Look through the windows of your vehicle. What do you see? A bag on the passenger seat? A charging cord? A garage door opener? Change in a cup holder? Take it with you or remove it from plain view and be sure to close all windows and lock doors.

Follow these tips to help prevent vehicle burglaries:

1. Remove all valuable items from your car including purses and electronics. 2. If you must leave valuables behind, put them in your trunk before you reach your destination. Avoid doing so while in plain view. 3. Set your alarm or anti-theft device. 4. Park in a locked garage or in well-lit areas.

Practice Your 9PM Routine

Every night at 9:00PM, the community is encouraged to lock up property, turn on lights, and bring in valuables to reduce the likelihood of falling victim to property crimes. Lock all doors and windows, including garage doors, turn on lights or set them on a timer if you plan to be away, and avoid leaving valuables in visible areas. These actions help deter burglars and may help prevent residential burglaries.

Be aware, and if you see something suspicious, say something! The City encourages you to call the Lomita Sheriff’s Station at 310-539-1661 if you see suspicious persons or activities.

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Sheriff Villanueva’s City of Lomita and Unincorporated Areas Community Conversation

On Thursday, February 11, Staff will be joining a discussion of public safety within Lomita and surrounding unincorporated areas with Sheriff Villanueva and Lomita Station Captain Powers. The meeting is open to the public and interested residents can register at https://bit.ly/3931tiv.

Attachments: February 8 California Department of Insurance News Release – Page 62 February 2 Letter to League of CA Cities - Local Land Use Authority – Page 65 February 9 Response Letter from League of CA Cities - Local Land Use Authority – Page 67 February 2 Letter to Senator Atkins Notice of Opposition to SB 9 – Page 69 February 2 Letter to Senator Wiener Notice of Opposition to SB 10 – Page 71 February 8 Letter to Governor Newsom in Support for Vaccination of Teachers – Page 73

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FINANCE DEPARTMENT

Business License Renewal 2021

In December 2020, the Finance Department mailed business license renewal notices to all registered City businesses. The renewal form and business license tax (if applicable) were due on January 31, 2021.

As of February 3, 2021, the City processed a total of 735 renewals or 40% of the 1,860 mailed business license renewals. Of the processed renewals, the City received $394,875 or 46% of the total annual budgeted revenue of $865,300. Overall, compared to the prior year’s processed revenue of $546,000, the total revenue decreased by approximately $152,000 or 28%, mainly from the reported lower 2020 gross receipts.

Roughly $97,000 or 18% of the $152,000 decreased revenue is a result of lower taxes collected from the Terranea Resort based on their 2020 gross receipts.

Additionally, approximately $35,000 or 6% is from the extension of the Small Business Financial Assistance Plan approved by the City Council to provide relief and promote the general welfare of the City’s small business community experiencing negative financial impacts stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic. The business license tax was waived for the small businesses within the City that generated less than $1.5 million in gross receipts in 2020. Also, this category accounts for the waived business license tax for all home businesses.

Lastly, about $20,000 or 4% is a combination of less taxes collected from the outside businesses such as general contractors, sub-contractors, and delivery vehicles.

City Council Reserve Policy

On February 16, 2021, the Finance Department will bring forward possible action to amend City Council Policy No. 41 Reserve Policies for the City Council consideration. This staff report provides a review of the Finance Advisory Committee’s (FAC)

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Items to be addressed include options for CIP funding, General Fund transfer of Terranea Resort’s Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) revenues, General Fund transfers to CIP Fund using “unrestricted excess reserve” instead of “favorable expenditure variance,” increasing the CIP Fund reserve limit from $3 million to $5 million, along with several other items.

The full staff report can be found at https://rpv.granicus.com/MetaViewer.php?view_id=5&event_id=1683&meta_id=90770.

4th Quarter Home Sale History

California housing market ends the year on a high note as sales continue strong in December and median price reaches another record high. Even after the pandemic effectively shut down the spring home-buying season, the market was still able to recover from sales lost and even surpass 2019 numbers. Home sales are expected to remain elevated into the first half of the new year as buyers take advantage of the increased purchasing power and lower mortgage rates. The statewide median home price again exceeded $700,000, as it reached $717,930 in December, up 2.7% from the prior month and jumping 16.8% from $614,880 in December 2019.

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Source: HdL

2021 Tax Filing Season Set to Begin February 12

The IRS will begin accepting and processing 2020 tax year returns on Friday, Feb.12, 2021.

People ready to file can begin filing their tax returns with tax prep software, including IRS Free File. Software providers are accepting completed tax returns now and holding them until the IRS begins processing returns on Friday, Feb.12. The quickest way for taxpayers to get a tax refund is by filing electronically and choosing direct deposit for their refund.

Most earned income tax credit or advanced child tax credit related refunds should be available in taxpayer bank accounts or on debit cards by the first week of March, if they choose direct deposit and there are no other issues with their tax return.

By law, the IRS cannot issue refunds before mid-February for tax returns that claim the earned income tax credit or ACTC. The IRS must hold the entire refund — even the portion not associated with EITC or ACTC. This helps ensure taxpayers receive the refund they deserve and gives the agency more time to detect and prevent errors and fraud.

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To make filing easier, taxpayers should:  File electronically and use direct deposit for the quickest refunds.  Check IRS.gov for the latest tax information. There is no need to call the IRS.

Those who may have been eligible for stimulus payments should carefully review their eligibility for the recovery rebate credit. Most people received Economic Impact Payments automatically, and those who received the maximum amount don’t need to include any information about their payments when they file.

They received the full amounts of both Economic Impact Payments if:

 Their first Economic Impact Payment was $1,200 for individuals; $2,400 married filing jointly for 2020, plus $500 for each qualifying child born in 2020.  Their second Economic Impact Payment was $600 for individuals; $1,200 married filing jointly for 2020, plus $600 for each qualifying child born in 2020.

People who didn't receive the payments or only received partial payments may be eligible to claim the recovery rebate credit when they file their 2020 tax return, even if they are normally not required to file a tax return. Tax preparation software, including IRS Free File, will help taxpayers figure the amount.

Taxpayers should remember that stimulus payments they received are not taxable and don’t reduce the amount of their refund.

Important filing season dates

Friday, Feb. 12. IRS begins 2021 tax season. Individual tax returns start being accepted, and processing begins. Thursday, April 15. Due date for filing 2020 tax returns or requesting extension of time to file. Thursday, April 15. Due date for paying 2020 tax owed to avoid owing interest and penalties. Friday, Oct. 15. Due date to file for those requesting an extension on their 2020 tax returns. Source: IRS

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PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

Traffic Safety Committee Special Meeting

The Traffic Safety Committee (TSC) will hold a special virtual meeting on Monday, February 15, 2021, at 6:00 p.m. to provide input on City Council Goals development for 2021. The agenda will be on the City website on Friday, February 12.

This meeting will be conducted via teleconference using the Zoom platform. These measures are to protect the public and City employees, and to do our part to help ‘flatten the curve’ and slow the spread of COVID-19. For public participation, please complete the participation form at rpvca.gov/participate. For further questions, please contact Public Works at 310-544-5252 or [email protected].

Palos Verdes Drive East Widening

An engineering team will be performing a land survey starting this week on Palos Verdes Drive East, between Roane Road and Headland Drive. The land survey provides information for a design of the “Palos Verdes Drive East Widening and Path Improvement Project at Bronco Drive.” The surveying is projected to last for two weeks.

Rattlesnake Trail Gate and Fence

Construction of the Rattlesnake Trail Gate and Fence is scheduled to begin next week Tuesday, February 16th. Materials for the pilasters, gates, and fence were being manufactured over the past several weeks and are now ready to be installed. Construction is expected to continue through March.

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Undergrounding Utilities Update

The City is continuing to assist Southern California Edison (SCE) to expedite two anticipated undergrounding projects within the City. These projects will underground overhead utility wires in the following locations:

 Along Palos Verdes Drive South (from La Rotonda to the city limit with San Pedro), which is formally Utility Underground District No. 5 in RPV; and  Along Crenshaw Boulevard (from Crest Road to Valley View Road), which is formally Utility Underground District No. 6

City staff expects this undergrounding work to be performed in the summer of 2021.

Maintenance Activities

Public Works continues daily cleaning and sanitizing parks' facilities and restrooms to reduce the spread of COVID. In addition to regularly scheduled maintenance and repairs, Public Works performed the following:

Flood and Storm Response/Preparation

 PW continues its annual catch basin and flood control maintenance. This consists of removing debris and cleaning approximately 1,100 catch basins, culverts, and drainage canals throughout the City  PW makes sand and unfilled bags available for Residents at City Hall. Residents may pick up ten unfilled bags at City Hall with proof of residency. Unfilled sandbags are located at the City Hall info desk and are available during regular business hours (7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Monday-Thursday, and 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Friday). At this time, City Hall is closed to the public to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. If you need to pick up empty sandbags, please remain in your vehicle upon 29

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arrival at City Hall and call 310-544-5200 for instructions. There is a limit of 10 sandbags per household with valid ID or proof of residency. Fill sand is located at City Hall in a designated area for residents to use. Please bring your shovels and tools as they are not provided. Please wear a face covering and maintain physical distancing of at least 6 feet from others, not in your household.

If you need additional bags, they can be purchased at local hardware stores. For sandbag placement tips, please visit the following link: https://www.rpvca.gov/DocumentCenter/View/6221/sandbag-placement?bidId=

Sandbag placement:

 Remove any debris from the area where the bags are to be placed.  Fold the open end of the unfilled portion of the bag to form a triangle. If tied bags are used, flatten or flare the tied end.  Place the partially filled bags lengthwise and parallel to the direction of flow, with the open end facing against the water flow. Tuck the flaps under, keeping the unfilled portion under the weight of the sack.  Place succeeding bags on top, offsetting by one-half (1/2) filled the length of the previous bag, stamp into place to eliminate voids, and form a tight seal. Stagger the joint connections when multiple layers are necessary. For unsupported layers over three (3) courses high, use the pyramid placement method.

Graffiti Removal  27 cases of graffiti were reported and removed this week.  The RPV Graffiti Reporting App has received a new name and can now be downloaded for Android and Apple devices under the new name of “RPV Clean”

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Streets

 PW placed a Speed feedback trailer to help reduce reported speeding in Verde Ridge Road and Hawthorne Boulevard.  On Crenshaw Boulevard and Valley View Road, PW removed and disposed of a large asbestos pipe that was illegally dumped in the right of way.

Irrigation Repairs and Spill Response:

 Ryan Park  Dell Cerro Park  Point Vicente Interpretive Center  Along Palos Verdes Drive South  Eastview Park (large leak)

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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

Ladera Linda Park & Community Center Update

On February 23, the Planning Commission will conduct a continued public hearing to consider a Major Grading Permit, Site Plan Review, Variance and Conditional Use Permit for the Ladera Linda Park and Community Center Project. The proposed project includes the demolition of existing buildings, the construction of a new, 6,790- square-foot community center, patio areas, outdoor seating, a playground and athletic courts, 54 parking spaces, a small storage facility, walking paths, lawn areas, landscaping and grading. The City’s Planning Commission initially considered the proposed project at its regularly scheduled meeting on January 26th.

A staff report for this topic will be posted on rpvca.gov/agendas on February 18th. Please submit your comments to the Planning Commission in advance of the meeting by emailing them to [email protected]. The virtual meeting will take place at 7:00 p.m. and will be live streamed on the City website and televised on RPVtv Cox 33/Frontier FiOS 38. If you would like to provide comments during the meeting or leave a pre-recorded voice message, please complete a form at rpvca.gov/participate. For project updates, sign up for the Ladera Linda Park Master Plan listserv at rpvca.gov/notify.

REMINDER: No Construction on President’s Day

Monday, February 15 is a legal holiday (Presidents’ Day). A Special Construction Permit must be obtained by Friday, February 12th if construction work is planned for that day. Click here to download the Special Construction Permit application. Please note that minor repairs, maintenance, and landscaping activities (i.e., work that does not otherwise require a building permit) are not prohibited on legal holidays. For additional

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Temporary Special Use Permit Update

The Community Development Department has developed a Temporary Special Use Permit (TSUP) to assist Rancho Palos Verdes businesses with the opportunity to provide limited outdoor operations during the COVID-19 pandemic. A TSUP will allow for outdoor operations on sidewalks and parking lots for:

o Restaurants o Fitness centers o Personal care services

A TSUP will be processed administratively without a filing fee, public notification, or appeal process typically required for a standard Special Use Permit. For questions regarding the application or submittal requirements, please contact the Planning Division at 310-544-5228 or send an email to the Planning Division at [email protected].

Accessory Dwelling Unit Code Update

On January 21, 2021, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 640 (click here to view), amending Chapters 17.02, 17.0, and 17.96, and repealing and replacing Chapter 17.10 (Accessory Dwelling Unit and Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit Development Standards) of Title 17 (Zoning) of the Municipal Code. California State Government Code § 65852.2, subsection (h)(1) states that a local agency shall submit a copy of their ordinance to the Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) within 60 days after adoption. Pursuant to this code, on February 10, 2021, staff sent a copy of Ordinance No. 640 to the HCD. Staff will provide additional updates if the HCD provides the City with any feedback.

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Planning Commission Follow Up Agenda

See attached follow-up agenda from the Planning Commission meeting on Tuesday, February 9, 2021.

Attachments: February 9, 2021 Planning Commission Meeting Follow-Up Agenda – Page 75

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RECREATION AND PARKS DEPARTMENT

Preserve Parking and Access City Council Meeting February 16

Parking and access issues in the Del Cerro area and throughout the Palos Verdes Nature Preserve will be reviewed at the February 16, 2021, City Council meeting. Below are the action items being considered:

1. Receiving a legal analysis on a residential parking areas; 2. Establishing metered parking zones and associated regulations along Crenshaw Blvd. and Park Place; 3. Establishing fines for parking violations within the City and updating the bail schedule; 4. Revising the City’s resident recreation parking permit program; 5. Receiving a cost analysis of online parking app system and parking enforcement in Del Cerro area; 6. Increasing parking enforcement to seven days a week including holidays; 7. Approving the Preserve Pilot Shuttle program; and, 8. Accepting proposed improvements to Upper Point Vicente Park/Civic Center

Visit rpvca.gov/participate for information on how to participate. All interested parties are invited to submit written comments and give testimony at the February 16, 2021, City Council Meeting. If you wish to submit written comments, please provide them to the Rancho Palos Verdes City Council and City Clerk, at [email protected] by noon Tuesday, February 9, 2021. The City Council Staff Report on this topic is available on the City’s website at: https://www.rpvca.gov/772/City-Meeting- Video-and-Agendas

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Presidents’ Day Flag Displays

The Recreation and Parks Department coordinated the installation of U.S. flags around the City for Presidents’ Day. Flags were installed at several intersections and Recreation and Parks staff placed small flags along Hawthorne Blvd. at Hesse Park, Ryan Park, and Upper Point Vicente/Civic Center. The flags will be displayed through the week of February 15.

Woof! Dogs Off-Leash Rules

Pet adoptions and foster care has increased significantly during the COVID-19 pandemic. These furry friends have helped offer healthy companionship during these unprecedented times. Along with companionship comes care, including walking your dog or training a new exercise buddy. Here are some reminders while taking your pooch on a stroll on the trails, on a hike, or near the ocean:

 Animals are not allowed on any beach in the City of Rancho Palos Verdes. Violators will be cited.  Dogs are allowed on the trails if they are on a leash no longer than 6 feet in length. Violators will be cited.

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Another option to interact with your four-legged friend is to visit the City of Rancho Palos Verdes Dog Parks. Locations are:

 Rancho Caninos Dog Park (30940 Hawthorne Blvd)  Eastview Dog Park (1700 Westmont Dr)

Follow all posted signs and park rules. Report any concerns directly to park staff or Park Rangers via Preserve Information and Reporting Hotline at 310-491-5775. Before visiting, review the Dog Park Rules:

 Members of the public entering the dog park are using it at their own risk. The city is not responsible for injuries to people and dogs or illnesses dogs may contract from other dogs.  Dog park hours are 1 hour before sunrise to 1 hour after sunset.  Dog owners are limited to a maximum of 2 dogs inside the dog park area.  Dog owners must clean up after their dog(s).  All dogs must wear a current license and vaccination tags.  Dogs are only allowed in the area that is designated for their size.  Dogs must never be left unattended.  Aggressive dogs and female dogs in heat are not allowed.  Dogs must always remain on leash coming to and from the enclosed dog park area.  Leashed dogs are not permitted within the dog park.  Adults must accompany children under the age of 14.  Owners must stop their dog(s) from digging. Any holes created must be filled by the owner of the dog(s).  Unauthorized pieces of equipment, obstacles or apparatus are not allowed in the dog park.  No food or glass containers are allowed in the dog park.  The city reserves the right to eject anyone from the dog park at any time for failing to comply with these rules or any other applicable rules about the use of city parks.

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Pets are just like us! When walking our four-legged friends, remember that they also need plenty of water to stay cool and hydrated. Pets, like us, can succumb to heat exhaustion. Please bring water and a bowl for pets while enjoying outdoor activities. Make sure your dog had something to eat before your hike or bring some snacks for them. Exercise common sense and make sure to rest in shady spots along the way. Also, don’t forget your doggy bags! Please pick up after your pooch.

For more information about adopting or fostering a pet, visit www.pedropetpals.com , www.animalcare.lacounty.gov or www.laanimalservices.com.

Pack It In-Pack It Out!

Increased crowds at City beaches and trails has led to increased trash. Trail managers see this across the County in response to fewer recreational and entertainment options due to Pandemic-related closures and restrictions.

Staff is looking into an increased garbage removal schedule and exploring a "Pack it in/Pack it out" philosophy used in other natural areas encouraging the public to take their litter out with them. Reducing trash helps protect our natural resources for all. This is part of the City’s approach to strike the correct balance between public access, safe parking, and access, preserving the neighbor quality of life, and protecting natural resources.

So, if you’re out and about on trails, on the beach, or at a City Park, remember to do your part to keep trash under control and “give a hoot, don’t pollute.”

Revised Guidance and Safety Measures for Outdoor Recreation and Private Gatherings

On Monday January 25, The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health lifted its Targeted Temporary Safer at Home Order. Public parks and outdoor spaces are ideal places to gather with your household and participate in recreation activities, as they can

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Rancho Palos Verdes Park Rules: http://rpvca.gov/1333/Outdoor-Group-Picnic-Rules

Parks and Trails Open

Parks and trails remain open for recreation use, including running, walking, and playing outdoors with members of the same household. All activities where individuals will be or can be in contact with non-household members require an appropriate face covering unless medically exempt.

Playgrounds Open

All City of Rancho Palos Verdes playgrounds are currently open.

Private Group Gatherings Permitted

In accordance with the L.A. County Health Officer Order, private outdoor gatherings outdoors of up to 3 households and a total of 15 people are permitted. All attendees must wear a face covering and maintain physical distancing from those not in their household. In order to lower the risk of exposure to COVID-19, remember to keep gatherings short (no more than two hours), practice good hand hygiene, use single- serve disposable containers, and refrain from activities that may increase the risk of COVID-19 transmission such as singing, chanting, shouting, or physical exertion.

RPV Park Rules: http://rpvca.gov/1333/Outdoor-Group-Picnic-Rules

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Outdoor Recreation Classes Start This Week!

In accordance with L.A. County’s revised Health Officer Order, the Recreation and Parks Department is pleased to announce the return of in-person, outdoor organized group classes and activities for all ages starting the week of February 8!

Activities are held on-site at outdoor park facilities in accordance with Los Angeles County Department of Public Health protocols. Space is limited.

Register today at apm.activecommunities.com/rpv.

For full Rancho Palos Verdes Recreation class listings, visit http://www.rpvca.gov/211/Activities

Registration Now Open for After School Recreational Enrichment Program

The After School Recreational Enrichment Program offered by the San Pedro & Peninsula YMCA and the City returned on Monday, February 8 at Hesse Park! Registration is now open at bit.ly/3ohQiIw.

This after school program is for grades K-5 and will take place from 3-6 p.m. Monday-Friday at Hesse Park through June 11 (the program could be expanded to Eastview Park if there is enough interest).

The program is 100% outdoors and features activities covering science, technology, engineering, arts and math (STEAM), individual, conditioning physical exercise, enrichment, and much more, all designed to maintain physical distancing and follow the

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Los Angeles County Department of Public Health protocols. Fees are $100 per week, per child. For more information, visit ymcala.org.

Soaring High with the REACH Program!

The REACH program, which serves the social and recreational needs of youths and adults with developmental disabilities, started up again with virtual activities on February 1! (Stay tuned for updates on outdoor programming).

REACH participants and staff have been meeting weekly for Art Club (Mondays at 5 pm) and Game Night activities (Wednesdays at 5 pm) and are enjoying getting to know each other. Participants started working on exciting art projects and learning and playing a variety of games. We are very excited to launch REACH Art Club and Game Night and can’t wait to have more participants join the fun! To RSVP for any of our upcoming activities and if you have any questions, please e-mail [email protected].

Filming in RPV

A film permit application is being submitted for a private resident film shoot session on February 11 at Beechgate Drive. Filming will take place from 7 am-7 pm. A second application is being submitted for a TV show film shoot at Terranea Resort. The film company plans to prep 2/19 and 2/22, between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m., film 2/23 through 2/26, from 7 a.m. until 10 p.m., and then take down 2/27 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Preserve and Beach Weekend Activity: Saturday, February 6 & Sunday, February 7, 2021

Public Contacts: 1,124 Notice to Appear Citations Issued: 3 Parking Citations: 28 42

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Violations Observed (usually corrected and/or warning given): 87

Training: Open Space Management participated in Recreation Off- Highway Vehicle Association (ROHVA) training to safely and responsibly operate the Division’s two Polaris vehicles. The vehicles have been used for patrols in the Nature Preserve and in coordinating emergency rescues in areas where full-size vehicles are not able to traverse.

Ocean Trails Reserve:

Rangers continue to receive reports of increased dog use at Rancho Palos Verdes Beach. Animals are not allowed on any beach in the City of Rancho Palos Verdes. Dogs are allowed on the trails if they are on a leash no longer than 6 feet in length. The City is working with Trump National Staff to improve compliance.

Portuguese Bend Reserve:

The Public Works Department’s project to construct erosion control improvements on Burma Road Trail and Water Tank Trail was completed on January 21, 2021. The repairs included adding a drainage swale and drainage dips at numerous locations along Burma Road and Water Tank Trails. The project will improve trail sustainability and reduce trail erosion that regularly occurs after heavy rains. OSM staff monitors these dips after recent rains, making modifications, and adding temporary fencing to caution trail users of changes in slope as a result of the improvements.

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“Residential Quiet Zone” signs along Burma Rd. have been repeatedly vandalized. City staff continues to monitor signs, remove graffiti, repair bent signs, and install new posts.

Parks and Preserve Weekend Report

Beaches, parks, and trails, including the Palos Verdes Nature Preserve, have been open since May 13 with physical distancing, in accordance with guidance from the County of Los Angeles. Please go to www.rpvca.gov for further information.

Below is a public usage summary report over the past weekend.

PALOS VERDES NATURE PRESERVE and ABALONE COVE Public Contacts: 1,124

HESSE PARK - walking paths, playground, and grass area Total park attendance: 1,977 Total interactions with the public: 38

RYAN PARK - walking paths, playground, basketball court, and grass area Total park attendance: 441 Total interactions with the public: 45

LADERA LINDA PARK - walking paths, playground, basketball and paddle tennis courts, and grass area Total park attendance: 346 Total interactions with the public: 33

EASTVIEW PARK - walking paths, playground, dog park and grass area Total park attendance: 626 Total interactions with the public: 65

LOWER POINT VICENTE PARK - walking paths and grass area Total park attendance: 5,831 Total interactions with the public: 91

Total Weekend Attendance: 10,345 Total Interactions with Public: 272

44 February 2021 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7:00 pm – City Council Meeting (Hybrid In- Person/Virtual Meeting) @ Hesse Park

7 8 9 10 11 12 13 6:00 pm – IMAC Special 7:00 pm – Planning 7:30 pm – ACLAD Board 6:00 pm – Finance Meeting (Virtual Commission Meeting Meeting (Virtual Advisory Committee Meeting) (Virtual Meeting) Meeting) Special Meeting (Virtual Meeting)

6:00pm – Civic Center Advisory Committee (Virtual Special Meeting) 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 6:00 pm – IMAC Meeting 7:00 pm – City Council 11:45 am – Mayor’s 7:00 pm – FAC Meeting @ City Hall Community Meeting (Hybrid In- Lunch @ The Depot (Virtual Meeting) Room Cancelled Person/Virtual Meeting) (Mayor Alegria) Cancelled @ Hesse Park 1:30 pm – Sanitation 7:00 pm – Emergency Presidents’ Day – District Meeting (Mayor Preparedness Committee City Hall Closed to Alegria) (Virtual Meeting) Public 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 5:00 pm-Klondike Canyon 7:00 pm – Planning 6:00pm – Civic Center 8:00 am—Mayor’s Meeting @ Ladera Linda Commission Meeting Advisory Committee Breakfast @ Trump Community Center (Virtual Meeting) (Virtual Meeting) National Golf Cancelled Club/Golfer’s Lounge 6:00 pm – City Council (Mayor Alegria/CC Meeting – City Council 6:00 pm – Finance member) Goals Workshop (Hybrid Advisory Committee In-Person/Virtual Special Meeting (Virtual Meeting) @ Hesse Park Meeting)

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7 8 9 10 11 12 13 7:00 pm – Planning 7:30 pm – ACLAD Board Commission Meeting @ Meeting @ City Hall Hesse Park Community Room

14 15 16 17 18 19 20 6:00 pm – IMAC Meeting 7:00 pm – City Council 11:45 am – Mayor’s 7:00 pm – Finance @ City Hall Community Meeting @ Hesse Park Lunch @ The Depot Advisory Committee Room (Mayor Alegria) Meeting @ TBD

7:00 pm – Emergency 1:30 pm – Sanitation Preparedness Committee District Meeting (Mayor @ City Hall Community Alegria) Room

21 22 23 24 25 26 27 5:00 pm-Klondike Canyon 7:00 pm – Planning 6:00pm – Civic Center 8:00 am—Mayor’s Meeting @ Ladera Linda Commission Meeting @ Advisory Committee @ Breakfast @ Trump Community Center Hesse Park City Hall Community National Golf Room Club/Golfer’s Lounge 6:30 pm – TSC Meeting @ (Mayor Alegria/CC City Hall Community member) Room

28 29 30 31 6:00 pm – City Council Special Meeting – Budget Workshop (Hybrid In- Person/Virtual Meeting) @ Hesse Park

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4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7:00 pm – City Council Meeting @ Hesse Park

11 12 13 14 15 16 17 6:00 pm – City Council 7:00 pm – Planning 7:30 pm – ACLAD Board 7:00 pm – Finance 8:00 am–11:00 am – Special Meeting – CIP Commission Meeting @ Meeting @ City Hall Advisory Committee Document Shredding, Workshop (Hybrid In- Hesse Park Community Room Meeting @ TBD Event @ City Hall Parking Person/Virtual Meeting) Lot @ Hesse Park 7:00 pm – Emergency Preparedness Committee @ City Hall Community Room 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 6:00 pm – IMAC Meeting 7:00 pm – City Council 11:45 am – Mayor’s 6:00pm – Civic Center 8:00 am—Mayor’s @ City Hall Community Meeting @ Hesse Park Lunch @ The Depot Advisory Committee @ Breakfast @ Trump Room (Mayor Alegria) City Hall Community National Golf Room Club/Golfer’s Lounge 1:30 pm – Sanitation (Mayor Alegria/CC 10:00 am – 4:00 pm District Meeting (Mayor member) Whale of a Day @ PVIC Alegria)

25 26 27 28 29 30 5:00 pm-Klondike Canyon 7:00 pm – Planning Meeting @ Ladera Linda Commission Meeting @ Community Center Hesse Park

47 TENTATIVE AGENDAS Agenda items listed below will be presented to the City Council for their consideration

ESTIMATED DEPARTMENT AGENDA SECTION AGENDA TITLE TIME MONDAY 2/22/2021 COUNCIL GOALS WORKSHOP MEETING - 6:00PM (MONDAY)

March 2, 2021 CLOSED SESSION/STUDY SESSION - 6:00 PM CLOSED SESSION

REGULAR MEETING - 7:00 PM 4:45 ADMIN CONSENT CALENDAR Minutes PUBLIC WORKS CONSENT CALENDAR Award of Construction Contract NR Development, Inc. for Caddington Area 9 PUBLIC WORKS CONSENT CALENDAR Award of PSA for Inspection Services to Southern California Electrical Firm for Caddington Area 9

PUBLIC WORKS CONSENT CALENDAR Contract amendment with Howard Electric for Citywide Electrical Maintenance FINANCE CONSENT CALENDAR Treasury Report FINANCE CONSENT CALENDAR Warrant Register

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CDD PUBLIC HEARING Consider Adopting Urgency Ord to comply with Coastal Sage Scrub 0:15 CDD PUBLIC HEARING Green Hills Annual CUP Review 0:30 CDD PUBLIC HEARING Consider Extension of Urgency Moratorium Ordinance on Large Scale Treehouse Regulations 0:10

ADMIN REGULAR BUSINESS Report on Historical Dumping of DDT off the Peninsula coast 0:15 CDD REGULAR BUSINESS Consideration of PSA for Housing Element Update/Consider formation of support committee 0:15 PUBLIC WORKS REGULAR BUSINESS Reassess the PVDS Roadway Realignment East End Construction Project (CIP Project 8301) 0:30 PUBLIC WORKS REGULAR BUSINESS Provide Direction on Residential Solid Waste Contract 0:20 FINANCE REGULAR BUSINESS Fees Cost Study Report and Recommendations 1:00 March 16, 2021 INTERVIEWS 5:30 PM/ CLOSED SESSION/STUDY SESSION - 6:00 PM CLOSED SESSION NO ITEMS SCHEDULED AT THIS TIME SPECIAL MEETING Interviews TSC Vacancies REGULAR MEETING - 7:00 PM 3:55 ADMIN CONSENT CALENDAR Minutes FINANCE CONSENT CALENDAR Warrant Register 1:00 48 2/9/2021 TENTATIVE AGENDAS Agenda items listed below will be presented to the City Council for their consideration

ESTIMATED DEPARTMENT AGENDA SECTION AGENDA TITLE TIME MONDAY 2/22/2021 PUBLIC WORKS CONSENT CALENDAR Consideration of PSA for consulting work on Citywide Speed Mitigation Plan (Traffic Calming) PUBLIC WORKS CONSENT CALENDAR NOC for the Coastal Bluff Fence PUBLIC WORKS CONSENT CALENDAR Contract extension for Ardurra for Master Plan for Lower Point Vicente Park Improvements PUBLIC WORKS CONSENT CALENDAR Receive Performance Audit of EDCO PUBLIC WORKS CONSENT CALENDAR Award Consultant contract for Residential Solid Waste

PUBLIC HEARING NO ITEMS SCHEDULED AT THIS TIME

ADMIN REGULAR BUSINESS Appoint Members to the TSC 0:10 CDD REGULAR BUSINESS Annual Report Housing Element Program 0:15 CDD REGULAR BUSINESS Annual Report General Plan 0:15 REC & PARKS REGULAR BUSINESS Airshow Flyover Partnership with Green Hills (May 2021) 0:15 PV Nature Preserve Parking and Access Report (Preseve Capacity Analysis Update; Traffic Analysis REC & PARKS REGULAR BUSINESS Consultant for Del Cerro Park Area) 1:30 March 30, 2021 SPECIAL MEETING - BUDGET WORKSHOP 6:00 PM (MONDAY)

MONDAY 4/6/2021 CLOSED SESSION/STUDY SESSION - 6:00 PM CLOSED SESSION NO ITEMS SCHEDULED AT THIS TIME

REGULAR MEETING - 7:00 PM 4:20 ADMIN CONSENT CALENDAR Minutes FINANCE CONSENT CALENDAR Treasury Report FINANCE CONSENT CALENDAR Warrant Register 1:00

PUBLIC WORKS PUBLIC HEARING ABCove Sewer Financing Options 1:30 FINANCE PUBLIC HEARING Consider Adopting Fees Cost Study Resolution 0:15

ADMIN REGULAR BUSINESS Sakura Sister City Update 0:10 ADMIN REGULAR BUSINESS Annual Review of Cox Communications 0:10 PUBLIC WORKS REGULAR BUSINESS Consider License Agmt w/ So Cal Gas for Small Wireless Facilities 0:15 49 2/9/2021 TENTATIVE AGENDAS Agenda items listed below will be presented to the City Council for their consideration

ESTIMATED DEPARTMENT AGENDA SECTION AGENDA TITLE TIME PUBLICMONDAY WORKS 2/22/2021 REGULAR BUSINESS Reassess Encroachment Permit Issuance Protocols 0:30 April 12, 2021 SPECIAL MEETING - CIP WORKSHOP 6:00 PM

April 20, 2021 INTERVIEWS 5:30 PM CLOSED SESSION/STUDY SESSION - 6:00 PM CLOSED SESSION NO ITEMS SCHEDULED AT THIS TIME SPECIAL MEETING Interviews EPC Vacancies REGULAR MEETING - 7:00 PM 4:10 ADMIN CONSENT CALENDAR Minutes FINANCE CONSENT CALENDAR Warrant Register 1:00 PUBLIC WORKS CONSENT CALENDAR Accept ADA Transition Plan

PUBLIC HEARING NO ITEMS SCHEDULED AT THIS TIME

FINANCE REGULAR BUSINESS Consider Financing Options for Ladera Linda 1:00 PUBLIC WORKS REGULAR BUSINESS City Entry Master Sign Plan 0:10 PUBLIC WORKS REGULAR BUSINESS Lower Pt. Vicente Master Plan 1:00 PUBLIC WORKS REGULAR BUSINESS West Basin Water District Recycle Water report 0:30 May 4, 2021 CLOSED SESSION/STUDY SESSION - 6:00 PM CLOSED SESSION NO ITEMS SCHEDULED AT THIS TIME

REGULAR MEETING - 7:00 PM 1:30 ADMIN CONSENT CALENDAR Minutes FINANCE CONSENT CALENDAR Treasury Report FINANCE CONSENT CALENDAR Warrant Register 1:00

PUBLIC HEARING PUBLIC HEARING

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1:00 AM - 6:00 AM Comments or questions? Please email us at [email protected] 53 LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT- LOMITA STATION REPORTED CRIMES & ARRESTS BETWEEN (01/17/2021 - 01/23/2021)

LOMITA:

CRIME FILE # RD DATE TIME LOCATION-PUBLIC METHOD OF ENTRY LOSS-PUBLIC ADDITIONAL INFORMATION-PUBLIC GRAND THEFT 21-00158 1713 1/15/2021- 1500- 1800 BLK 259TH PL CATALYTIC CATALYTIC CONVERTER SUSPECT(S) UNKNOWN (CATALYTIC 1/17/2021 0930 CONVERTER CONVERTER) GRAND THEFT 21-00167 1713 1/17/2021 1930 26000 BLK OCEAN CATALYTIC CATALYTIC CONVERTER SUSPECT(S) UNKNOWN (CATALYTIC VIEW DR CONVERTER CONVERTER) PETTY THEFT 21-00177 1713 1/18/2021 1200 1800 BLK 247TH PL PACKAGE THEFT PACKAGE SUSPECT FH.

PETTY THEFT 21-00211 1712 1/21/2021 0200 1900 BLK 254TH ST MAIL THEFT MAIL S1 FW/30'S/507/140/BLONDE HAIR WRG A BEIGE TRENCH COAT, BLUE SHIRT, DARK PANTS, AND GRY TENNIS SHOES. SHOPLIFTING 21-00227 1713 1/22/2021 0756 25000 BLK OPEN FOR BUSINESS TOILETRIES S1 MH/20'S/507/MEDIUM BUILD/BLK HAIR. NARBONNE AVE S2 MH/20'S/506/MEDIUM BUILD/BLK HAIR. BURGLARY 21-00230 1711 1/21/2021- 1900- 2100 BLK LOMITA FRONT GLASS DOOR NO LOSS SUSPECT(S) UNKNOWN (BUSINESS) 1/22/2021 0900 BLVD SHATTERED BURGLARY 21-00253 1714 1/23/2021- 2330- 2100 PCH FRONT GLASS DOOR NO LOSS SUSPECT(S) UNKNOWN (BUSINESS) 1/24/2021 0710 SHATTERED TOTAL ARRESTS: CARRYING A CONCEALED WEAPON - 1, DOMESTIC BATTERY - 1, DRUGS - 1, FALSE IMPERSONATION - 1, RESTRAINING ORDER VIOLATION - 1, VEHICLE VIOLATIONS - 1, WARRANTS - 1

RANCHO PALOS VERDES:

CRIME FILE # RD DATE TIME LOCATION-PUBLIC METHOD OF ENTRY LOSS-PUBLIC ADDITIONAL INFORMATION-PUBLIC BURGLARY 21-00153 1747 1/17/2021 0045 28000 BLK S FRONT GLASS DOOR SUNGLASSES SUSPECT(S) UNKNOWN (BUSINESS) WESTERN AVE SMASHED BURGLARY 21-00191 1730 12/14/2020 0500 5200 BLK ROLLING GLASS BEDROOM UNK AT TIME OF REPORT SUSPECT(S) UNKNOWN (RESIDENTIAL) RIDGE RD WINDOW SHATTERED ATTEMPT 21-00200 1744 1/19/2021- 1000- 6400 BLK VIA FRONT PASSENGER NO LOSS SUSPECT(S) UNKNOWN BURGLARY 1/20/2021 1130 COLINITA SIDE WINDOW (VEHICLE) SHATTERED BURGLARY 21-00204 1745 1/20/2021 1830 4000 BLK GLASS SLIDERS JEWELRY SUSPECT MALE/MEDIUM COMPLEXION WRG (RESIDENTIAL) MIRALESTE DR SHATTERED A BLK SKI MASK AND UNKNOWN TYPE OF EYE GLASSES.

Page 1 of 4 54 BURGLARY 21-00214 1733 1/21/2021 0920- CRENSHAW BLVD/ REAR PASSENGER PURSE, WALLET, CDL, US SUSPECT(S) UNKNOWN (VEHICLE) 1020 PARK PL SIDE QUARTER CURRENCY WINDOW SMASHED

BURGLARY 21-00215 1733 1/21/2021 0920- CRENSHAW FRONT PASSENGER NO LOSS SUSPECT(S) UNKNOWN (VEHICLE) 1020 BLVD/VALLEY VIEW SIDE WINDOW RD SHATTERED ASSAULT/ 21-00220 1742 1/21/2021 1635 31900 BLK LA N/A CELLPHONE, CREDIT AND S1 MW/20-25/508-510/140-150/BRN PETTY THEFT ROTUNDA DR DEBIT CARD, CDL, BAG, US HAIR/BLUE EYES. S2 FW/20-25/504-506/100- CURRENCY 120/BRN HAIR/BLUE EYES. SUSPS WERE SEEN LEAVING LOC IN A TAN OLDER MODEL SEDAN. PETTY THEFT 21-00232 1737 1/22/2021 1400- 30000 RUE PACKAGE THEFT PACKAGE 1 SUSPECT ARRESTED 1500 LANGLOIS BURGLARY 21-00244 1737 1/23/2021 1410 31000 BLK PALOS REAR PASSNEGER LAPTOP, BAGS, GLASSES, SUSPECT MALE. SUSP WAS SEEN LEAVING (VEHICLE) VERDES DR WEST SIDE WINDOW WALLETS, GIFT CARDS, LOC IN A BLUE 2020 MITSUBISHI ECL W/ OR SHATTERED MISC CREDIT AND DEBIT PLATES. CARDS, PASSPORT, EARPHONES ATTEMPT 21-00245 1742 1/23/2021 1650- 3400 BLK PALO N/A NO LOSS SUSPECT(S) UNKNOWN BURGLARY 1730 VISTA DR (RESIDENTIAL) GRAND THEFT 21-00268 1745 1/22/2021- 1200- STIRRUP RD N/A WHITE 2013 FORD F150 SUSPECT(S) UNKNOWN (AUTO) 1/25/2021 0900 TOTAL ARRESTS: GRAND THEFT - 1, HOMICIDE - 2, TRESPASSING - 1, VANDALISM - 1, VEHICLE VIOLATIONS - 3, WARRANTS - 3

ROLLING HILLS:

CRIME FILE # RD DATE TIME LOCATION-PUBLIC METHOD OF ENTRY LOSS-PUBLIC ADDITIONAL INFORMATION-PUBLIC NO CRIMES DURING THIS TIME NO ARRESTS DURING THIS TIME

ROLLING HILLS ESTATES:

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Page 2 of 4 55 ASSAULT 21-00219 1720 1/21/2021 1303 ALOS VERDES DR N/A NO LOSS SUSPECT MW/50'S/508/HEAVY SET/GRY NORTH HAIR/TRIMMED GRY BEARD WRG A STRIPED SHORT SLEEVED SHIRT. SUSP WAS SEEN LEAVING LOC IN A BRIGHT YELLOW VAN.

BURGLARY 21-00226 1721 1/22/2021 0436 CHANDLER RANCH WINDOW SCREEN CLOTHING SUSPECT MH/30'S/507/BLK LONG HAIR IN A (BUSINESS) RD CUT AND REMOVED PONYTAIL WRG GRY PANTS AND A JACKET.

BURGLARY 21-00236 1721 1/23/2021 0150 CHANDLER RANCH KEY USED THAT WAS KEYS 1 SUSPECT ARRESTED (BUSINESS) RD STOLEN THE NIGHT PRIOR SHOPLIFTING 21-00254 1724 1/23/2021 1051 PENINSULA CTR OPEN FOR BUSINESS ALCOHOL S1 MW/30-40'S/510/THIN BUILD/DARK HAIR WRG A GRY SWEATER, WHITE SHIRT AND GRY PANTS. SUSP WAS SEEN LEAVING IN A WHITE 2017 SUBARU CROSSTREK. TOTAL ARRESTS: BURGLARY - 1

SAN PEDRO:

CRIME FILE # RD DATE TIME LOCATION-PUBLIC METHOD OF ENTRY LOSS-PUBLIC ADDITIONAL INFORMATION-PUBLIC BURGLARY 21-00170 1750 1/16/2021- 1800- 1300 BLK 7TH ST FRONT PASSENGER NO LOSS SUSPECT(S) UNKNOWN (VEHICLE) 1/17/2021 0415 SIDE WINDOW SHATTERED BURGLARY 21-00173 1750 1/18/2021 0400 600 BLK S DRIVER'S SIDE MISC DOCUMENTS S1 MALE/506-510/150. S2 UNK DESC. SUSPS (VEHICLE) BROADWAY AVE WINDOW AND LEFT SEEN LEACING LOC IN A LATE 90'S LIGHT REAR QUARTER COLORED HONDA 4 DR SEDAN. WINDOW SHATTERED ASSAULT 21-00183 1750 1/19/2021 1230 5TH ST/ MEYLER ST N/A NO LOSS 1 SUSPECT ARRESTED GRAND THEFT 21-00189 1750 1/18/2021- 1730- 1000 BLK 7TH ST N/A BLK 2018 SUZUKI RS SUSPECT(S) UNKNOWN (AUTO) 1/19/2021 1649 MOTORCYCLE TOTAL ARRESTS: ASSAULT W/ A FIREARM - 1, WARRANTS - 1

PVP:

CRIME FILE # RD DATE TIME LOCATION-PUBLIC METHOD OF ENTRY LOSS-PUBLIC ADDITIONAL INFORMATION-PUBLIC NO CRIMES DURING THIS TIME NO ARRESTS DURING THIS TIME

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Page 4 of 4 57 LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT- LOMITA STATION REPORTED CRIMES & ARRESTS BETWEEN (01/24/2021 - 01/30/2021)

LOMITA:

CRIME FILE # RD DATE TIME LOCATION-PUBLIC METHOD OF ENTRY LOSS-PUBLIC ADDITIONAL INFORMATION-PUBLIC BURGLARY 21-00253 1714 1/23/2021- 2330- 2100 PCH FRONT GLASS DOOR NO LOSS SUSPECT(S) UNKNOWN (BUSINESS) 1/24/2021 0710 SHATTERED ASSAULT 21-00291 1712 1/26/2021 2159 254TH ST BTWN N/A NO LOSS SUSPECT(S) UNKNOWN. SUSP(S) LEFT THE LOC ESHELMAN AVE/ IN A DARK BLUE GMC JIMMY W/ SPARE TIRE WALNUT ST ON THE BACK AND TINTED WINDOWS. PETTY THEFT 21-00308 1713 1/27/2021- 1800- 1800 BLK 259TH ST CATALYTIC CATALYTIC CONVERTER SUSPECT(S) UNKNOWN (CATALYTIC 1/28/2021 1400 CONVERTER CONVERTER) PETTY THEFT 21-00312 1713 1/28/2021 1115 26000 BLK REGENT PACKAGE THEFT PACKAGES SUSPECT MH/50'S. SUSP WAS SEEN LEAVING AVE LOC IN A LARGE GRN SUV. BURGLARY 21-00316 1712 1/28/2021 1700- 1700 BLK LOMITA STEERING COLUMN INSURANCE CARD, SUSPECT(S) UNKNOWN (VEHICLE) 2315 BLVD DAMAGED REGISTRATION, MARKER GRAND THEFT 21-00318 1751 1/24/2021- 1730- 1800 BLK PALOS CATALYTIC CATALYTIC CONVERTER SUSPECT(S) UNKNOWN (CATALYTIC 1/29/2021 0745 VERDES DR NORTH CONVERTER CONVERTER) PETTY THEFT 21-00337 1710 1/27/2021- 1700- 1800 BLK 247TH ST CATALYTIC CATALYTIC CONVERTER SUSPECT(S) UNKNOWN (CATALYTIC 1/30/2021 1600 CONVERTER CONVERTER) BURGLARY 21-00349 1713 1/31/2021- 1800- 2000 BLK GARNER N/A UNK AT TIME OF REPORT SUSPECT(S) UNKNOWN (VEHICLE) 2/1/2021 0830 ST TOTAL ARRESTS: DOMESTIC BATTERY - 1, DRUGS - 1, VANDALISM - 1, VEHICLE VIOLATIONS - 2, WARRANTS - 2

RANCHO PALOS VERDES:

CRIME FILE # RD DATE TIME LOCATION-PUBLIC METHOD OF ENTRY LOSS-PUBLIC ADDITIONAL INFORMATION-PUBLIC GRAND THEFT 21-00262 1746 1/24/2021 1800- 28000 BLK CATALYTIC CATALYTIC CONVERTER SUSPECT(S) UNKNOWN (CATALYTIC 1930 WESTERN AVE CONVERTER CONVERTER) GRAND THEFT 21-00268 1745 1/22/2021- 1200- STIRRUP RD N/A WHITE 2013 FORD F150 SUSPECT(S) UNKNOWN (AUTO) 1/25/2021 0900 GRAND THEFT 21-00269 1736 1/25/2021 1215- 6700 BLK LOS N/A RED 2020 HONDA MONKEY SUSPECT(S) UNKNOWN (AUTO) 1245 VERDES DR MOTORCYLE

Page 1 of 3 58 ATTEMPT 21-00273 1743 1/25/2021 1900- 32000 BLK SEACLIFF N/A NO LOSS S1 MH/507/MEDIUM BUILD WRG A BLUE BURGLARY 1945 DR BASEBALL CAP, RED FACE MASK, BLUE AND (RESIDENTIAL) RED HOODIE W/ "NIKE" LOGO ON FRONT, BLK GLOVES, AND BLK PANTS. S2 MH/507/MEDIUM BUILD WRG A WHITE FACE MASK, BLK JACKET, WHITE GLOVES, AND GRN SWEATPANTS. S3 MH/507/THIN BUILD WRG A BLK BASEBALL HAT, BLK SWEATER, AND BLK ASSAULT/ 21-00278 1746 1/26/2021 0130 29000 BLK S N/A NO LOSS 1PANTS. SUSPECT ARRESTED BURGLARY WESTERN AVE (RESIDENTIAL) GRAND THEFT 21-00280 1746 1/25/2021- 2000- 1800 BLK N/A BLUE 2019 HONDA CIVIC SUSPECT(S) UNKNOWN (AUTO) 1/26/2021 0945 JAYBROOK DR PETTY THEFT 21-00314 1747 1/28/2021 0300 28000 BLK PACKAGE THEFT PACKAGE SUSPECT MALE WRG A GRY SWEATER RADBROOK CT CARRYING A SKATEBOARD. BURGLARY 21-00334 1742 1/30/2021 1230- TRUMP NATIONAL REAR PASSENGER PURSE, KEY SUSPECT(S) UNKNOWN (VEHICLE) 1442 DR SIDE WINDOW SHATTERED SHOPLIFTING 21-00336 1736 1/30/2021 1620 30000 BLK OPEN FOR BUSINESS DRINKS SUSPECT MW. SUSP WAS SEEN LEAVING LOC HAWTHORNE BLVD IN A BLK 2011 BMW 328I.

TOTAL ARRESTS: ASSAULT - 1, DOMESTIC BATTERY - 1, WARRANTS - 3

ROLLING HILLS:

CRIME FILE # RD DATE TIME LOCATION-PUBLIC METHOD OF ENTRY LOSS-PUBLIC ADDITIONAL INFORMATION-PUBLIC BURGLARY 21-00271 1761 1/25/2021 1519 EASTFIELD DR N/A JEWELRY SUSPECT(S) UNKNOWN (RESIDENTIAL) NO ARRESTS DURING THIS TIME

ROLLING HILLS ESTATES:

CRIME FILE # RD DATE TIME LOCATION-PUBLIC METHOD OF ENTRY LOSS-PUBLIC ADDITIONAL INFORMATION-PUBLIC GRAND THEFT 21-00366 1721 1/28/2021- 1900- BRIDLEWOOD CIR N/A BOX, JEWELRY SUSPECT(S) UNKNOWN 2/1/2021 1900 NO ARRESTS DURING THIS TIME

Page 2 of 3 59 SAN PEDRO:

CRIME FILE # RD DATE TIME LOCATION-PUBLIC METHOD OF ENTRY LOSS-PUBLIC ADDITIONAL INFORMATION-PUBLIC ASSAULT 21-00327 1750 1/29/2021 1945 1400 BLK W 4TH ST N/A NO LOSS SUSPECT KNOWN NO ARRESTS DURING THIS TIME

PVP:

CRIME FILE # RD DATE TIME LOCATION-PUBLIC METHOD OF ENTRY LOSS-PUBLIC ADDITIONAL INFORMATION-PUBLIC NO CRIMES DURING THIS TIME NO ARRESTS DURING THIS TIME

**Data included in this report is time sensitive and subject to change.

Page 3 of 3 60 PUBLIC RECORDS ACT REQUESTS - TRACKING LOG 2021

DATE OF DATE REQUESTOR SUBJECT ACTION TAKEN REQUEST RECEIVED

1/27/2021 1/27/2021 Howard Williamson All records associated with 29256 Palos Verdes Drive East. 1/27/21 AA Zweizig forwarded request to staff. All records associated with 29254 Palos Verdes Drive East. All records associated with case CODE2020-0033. All communications and emails involving Murat Mese and 29256 Palos Verdes Drive East.

1/28/2021 1/28/2021 Tabata Medina Requesting shapefiles containing the following gis data: City council districsts and 1/28/21 AA Momoli forwarded request to staff.2/3/21 zoning and land use designation Condifential Agreement letter was sent 2/5/2021 2/5/2021 John Tran Requesting record on Geotechnical/ geology reports and/or grading report on the 2/5/21 AA Momoli forwarded request to staff. following sites: 1. 30691 CALLE DE SUENOS RNCHO PALOS VRDS CA 90275, APN: 7588-023-006 2. 30692 CALLE DE SUENOS RNCHO PALOS VRDS CA 90275, APN: 7588-023-005 3. Vacant Lot, APN: 7588-023-007 1/19/2021 1/19/2021 Sunshine PRA for multiple documents, General Plan, Coastal Specific Plan etc.

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CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE NEWS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: CONTACTS: Michael Soller or Byron Tucker Monday, February 8, 2021 (916) 492-3566 / (916) 661-0556 cell

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Commissioner Lara and Governor Newsom’s Administration to establish home and community hardening standards for insurance Partnership aims to lower wildfire risk, protect homes, and make insurance more available and affordable for existing development

LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara announced a new partnership between the California Department of Insurance and Governor Gavin Newsom’s Administration, including the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (CalOES), the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE), the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research (OPR), and the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) to establish consistent statewide standards for home and community hardening that will reduce wildfire risk, protect lives and property, and help make insurance available and affordable to residents and businesses.

“Hardening” refers to measures that prepare homes and communities to better survive a wildfire, such as building upgrades, defensible space, and fire- resistant landscaping. While California has existing wildfire building standards for new development as established by CAL FIRE, this new partnership

62 consisting of state wildfire, catastrophe, and insurance experts will establish standards that are consistent, based in fire science, and apply to retrofits for older existing homes in order to help them seek and maintain insurance coverage, thus giving policyholders and insurance companies a shared strategy for reducing wildfire risks.

A recent story by the Sacramento Bee and Associated Press is one example of how homes built to stronger building codes that include wildfire resistance withstand wildfires better than older homes. Researchers have referred to community-wide home hardening as “herd immunity” against wildfires in a story in the Los Angeles Times.

“With home and community hardening standards in place, Californians can hope to save lives and property through safer homes and increase insurance availability at the same time,” said Commissioner Lara. “Our insurance market is responding to higher wildfire risk, so safeguarding homes will assist consumers in finding and keeping their insurance. I look forward to working with Governor Newsom and his Administration on this critical mitigation effort to protect homes and communities from wildfire loss.”

“Climate change is a major contributor to the increased severity and frequency of California wildfires, and to the resulting unprecedented loss of life and property in recent years,” said Kate Gordon, Director of the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research and the Governor’s Senior Policy Advisor on Climate. “Unless we take coordinated action now, these impacts will only worsen--especially in our most vulnerable communities. Identifying consistent statewide standards for home and community hardening is critical to California’s goal of reducing wildfire risk while increasing our overall resilience.”

“Development of a statewide retrofitting program that can reduce insurance loss is an important step in ensuring communities are hardened against the devastating effect of wildfire,” says Chief Mike Richwine, State Fire Marshal. “Taking the necessary measures to prepare your home can help increase its chance of survival when wildfire strikes.”

“As our state continues to grapple with catastrophic wildfires, it is important that we take proactive steps to prepare and protect our communities,” said Mark Ghilarducci, Director of the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (CalOES). “We look forward to working with Commissioner Lara and our partners to collaboratively strengthen California’s preparedness and mitigation efforts.”

“The CPUC welcomes this collaboration with our sister agencies on this very important issue,” said CPUC President Marybel Batjer. “We each play an important and distinct role in wildfire mitigation, community resilience, and

63 recovery, and our work together will help ensure that Californians are aware of efforts at the state level, the assistance that is available to them, and ways they can help reduce risk.”

This partnership is the latest step to enact regulatory and administrative actions that Commissioner Lara announced on September 16, 2020, using his existing regulatory authority under voter-approved Proposition 103 to protect the state’s insurance market.

Commissioner Lara held hearings on October 19 and December 10, 2020 to gather public input into fire mitigation and other steps to address the availability and affordability of insurance due to wildfires. Watch video of those hearings and learn more at insurance.ca.gov.

Last year, Governor Newsom signed legislation to increase consumer protections for wildfire survivors, including Senate Bill 872 authored by Senator Bill Dodd and sponsored by Commissioner Lara, among other measures. In his signing message for SB 872 and Assembly Bill 3012, Governor Newsom stated that “we must do more” and directed the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research, CalOES, and CAL FIRE to “work with the Insurance Commissioner to evaluate and recommend ways that residents, communities and the insurance industry can work together to better mitigate wildfire risks. This work should inform the development of solutions for residents in wildfire prone areas who continue to face the threat of policy non-renewal and rising premium costs for those policies that are available.” This partnership is in furtherance of the Governor’s signing message and to help protect residents from the increasing risk of wildfires and stabilize the insurance market.

The partnering agencies and departments will begin meeting this month.

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The California Department of Insurance, established in 1868, is the largest consumer protection agency in California. Insurers collect $340 billion in premiums annually in California. Since 2011 the California Department of Insurance received more than 1,000,000 calls from consumers and helped recover over $469 million in claims and premiums.

Please visit the Department of Insurance website at www.insurance.ca.gov. Non-media inquiries should be directed to the Consumer Hotline at 800-927-4357. Teletypewriter (TTY), please dial 800-482-4833.

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February 2, 2021 Via Email

Carolyn Coleman, Executive Director League of California Cities 1400 K Street, 4th Floor Sacramento, California 95814

SUBJECT: City of Rancho Palos Verdes: League of California Cities Advocacy For Local Land Use Authority

Dear Ms. Coleman:

I am writing on behalf of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes to express a desire for the League of California Cities (Cal Cities) to reaffirm its mission to expand and protect local control for cities. Specifically, we are concerned with how Cal Cities has engaged with the Legislature and the Newsom Administration on housing-related legislation.

The Mission Statement of Cal Cities is "To expand and protect local control for cities through education and advocacy to enhance the quality of life for all Californians." We are concerned that Cal Cities has fallen behind on this mission when it comes to recent housing policy. Last year, for example, the Legislature considered a number of housing bills that eroded local decision-making authority, such as SB 902 and SB 1120, but Cal Cities failed to oppose these and other bills. We respectfully request that Cal Cities honor its mission to expand and protect local control.

As locally elected officials, my colleagues and I represent our residents and voters in closest proximity to the issues directly affecting our jurisdictions and our role in local land use decisions is essential for ensuring viable and effective projects. While we appreciate the intent of the Legislature to ensure that all Californians have access to affordable housing, it must not come at the expense of local accountability and oversight. Certain proposed land use legislation apparently seeks to vilify local jurisdictions acting in good faith to address the issues in the context of the specific needs, viewpoints and requirements of local communities.

The City of Rancho Palos Verdes resides within a Cal Fire-designated Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone. Local land use authority must be maintained in order to ensure residents in future housing developments have appropriate means of egress in the event of a wildfire or other natural disaster. Adding the density proposed by much of recent legislation without the necessary local oversight may result in evacuation delays. Additionally, many Rancho Palos Verdes residents leave the City for work. Adding

65 30940 HAWTHORNE BLVD/ RANCHO PALOS VERDES, CA 90275-5391 Executive Director Coleman February 2, 2021 Page 2 density will increase traffic congestion in our City as well as neighboring cities. Local land use authority and full CEQA review processes are necessary to ensure development projects meet all standards to best serve our communities and have mitigated any adverse effects. Therefore, it is essential that Cal Cities represent the interest of its members to protect and expand local control for cities, the very reason why cities incorporated.

The City of Rancho Palos Verdes has long supported the League and appreciates its many education and advocacy efforts. In 2021, we strongly encourage the League recommit to its groundbreaking role of aggressively defending local authority, especially in the area of local land use. Thank you for your time and consideration of the concerns raised here.

Sincerely, ~\).~ Eric Alegria Mayor

cc: Jeff Kiernan, League of California Cities Meg Desmond, League of California Cities Rancho Palos Verdes City Council Ara Mihranian, City Manager Karina Banales, Deputy City Manager

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February 9, 2021

The Honorable Eric Alegria City of Rancho Palos Verdes 30940 Hawthorne Blvd. Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275-5391

Re: City of Rancho Palos Verdes: League of California Cities Advocacy for Local Land Use Authority

Dear Mayor Alegria,

Thank you for your letter and for the opportunity to address the League of California Cities commitment to protecting and enhancing local control for cities.

I want to assure you that preserving local control is at the core of our mission. In fact, over the past decade, Cal Cities has secured hundreds of significant victories for our members, in the legislature, at the ballot, in the courts, and elsewhere preserving and enhancing local control.

As it specifically relates to housing and land use legislation, Cal Cities has engaged on hundreds of bills in the last few years, and we’ve defeated or altered more than 100 bills that would have eroded local control. Among the many bills we’ve helped stop or alter include legislation that sought to unfairly penalize cities around the housing element law, divert important transportation dollars away from cities that fail to meet arbitrary housing quotas, and bills that would give the state increasing powers to require or authorize housing.

Furthermore, we’ve played an instrumental role in passing major housing legislation to help cities streamline local housing approvals and plan for the housing we need to address the supply crisis. In fact, we’ve secured more than a billion dollars in the last four years to support city efforts to house homeless residents, fund infill development and supporting infrastructure, build and support affordable housing, and help cities plan for housing.

Sometimes, especially given dynamics in the legislature, compromise is necessary to protect as much local authority as possible. When it was clear that stopping some very bad bills outright was not going to happen, we’ve made them more manageable. We worked with legislators and the Administration to take draconian bills that were on a fast track to the Governor’s desk for signature and negotiated them to reasonable compromises.

Of course, as a membership organization we recognize we must constantly listen and learn and ensure we’re representing the diverse interests of our membership. It’s important to remember that our policy positions are entirely driven by our members – city officials. Through our multiple policy committees and our board, city officials drive the positions Cal Cities takes on legislation.

No matter the number of bills that are considered by the state legislature, you have this

1400 K Street, Suite 400, Sacramento, CA 95814-3916 | www.cacities.org | (916) 658-8200 67 commitment from Cal Cities: We will remain steadfast to ensure state policy approaches to housing and all other matters incorporate the local perspective and protect local control.

Rest assured, every day, Cal Cities fights hard for our members to retain local land use authority and prevent top-down state mandates. This is our mission and that will not change.

Thank you for your correspondence. We are grateful for your membership, and I am happy to schedule a call in the near future to discuss these issues in more depth.

Sincerely,

Carolyn M. Coleman Executive Director and CEO League of California Cities

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CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES

February 2, 2021 Via Email

The Honorable Toni Atkins California State Senate State Capitol, Room 205 Sacramento, CA 95814

SUBJECT: Notice of Opposition to SB 9

Dear Senator Atkins:

The City of Rancho Palos Verdes opposes SB 9, which would limit local land use authority.

The bill overrides local control over zoning codes, requiring cities to ministerially approve two residential units as well as lot splits on every single family. parcel with no public input or consideration. The bill also circumvents the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), which was established to require the thoughtful consideration of development on the environment and infrastructure and the California Coastal Act of 1976, which recognizes that there are unique zoning and land management requirements in coastal areas. Both of these state laws specifically require community participation and input. It is for these reasons that the City Council, representing our residents, unanimously oppose SB 9.

Aside from the gross disregard for local control, this bill puts existing Rancho Palos Verdes residents in danger. The City of Rancho Palos Verdes primarily resides in a Cal Fire-designated Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone. Due to topography and large amount of dedicated open space, egress is limited. In the event of a wildfire, quickly and safely evacuating the existing population would pose a significant challenge. Increased density as contemplated under SB 9 would exacerbate this problem and could result in the significant loss of life and property.

While we appreciate the intent to ensure that all Californians have access to affordable housing, this bill will not do that. Instead, it will increase unintended hazards and erode local control. For these reasons, the City of Rancho Palos Verdes opposes SB 9.

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Sincerely, ~Q.~ Eric Alegria Mayor cc: Ben Allen, Senator, 26th State Senate District AI Muratsuchi, Assembly Member, 66th Assembly District Jeff Kiernan, League of California Cities Meg Desmond, League of California Cities Marcel Rodarte, California Contract Cities Association Rancho Palos Verdes City Council Ara Mihranian, City Manager Karina Baiiales, Deputy City Manager

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February 2, 2021 Via Email

The Honorable Scott Wiener California State Senate State Capitol, Room 5100 Sacramento, CA 95814

SUBJECT: Notice of Opposition to SB 10

Dear Senator Wiener:

The City of Rancho Palos Verdes opposes SB 10, which would limit local land use authority related to housing in "jobs-rich" areas.

Like its predecessor, SB 902, the bill has the potential to negatively impact cities that do not elect to use the zoning tool it creates. If a neighboring city were to rezone a parcel for a project of up to 10 units along the City border, our residents would be impacted, but would be unable to voice their concerns via the entitlement and CEQA review processes.

Additionally, SB 10 leaves "jobs-rich areas" to be determined by the Department of Housing and Community Development and the Office of Planning and Research. More specificity is needed to meaningfully understand where these projects could be built.

While we appreciate efforts to ensure that all Californians have access to affordable housing, instead, this bill, like many other housing bills, erodes local control and pursues a once-size-fits-all approach that does not work for many cities, like ours. For these reasons, the City of Rancho Palos Verdes opposes SB 10.

Sincerely, ~\l- ~ Eric Alegria Mayor

71 30940 HAWTHORNE BLVD./ RANCHO PALOS VERDES, CA 90275-5391 Senator Wiener February 2, 2021 Page 2 cc: Ben Allen, Senator, 26th State Senate District AI Muratsuchi, Assembly Member, 66th Assembly District Jeff Kiernan, League of California Cities Meg Desmond, League of California Cities Marcel Rodarte, California Contract Cities Association Rancho Palos Verdes City Council Ara Mihranian, City Manager Karina Banales, Deputy City Manager

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February 8, 2021

The Honorable Gavin Newsom 1303 10th Street, Suite 1173 Sacramento, CA 95814

L.A. County Board of Supervisors Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration 500 West Temple Street Los Angeles, CA 90012

Dr. Barbara Ferrer, Director L.A. County Department of Public Health 5050 Commerce Drive Baldwin Park, CA 91706

SUBJECT: Support for Vaccination of Teachers in Tier 1B

Dear Governor Newsom, Supervisors, and Dr. Ferrer:

The City of Rancho Palos Verdes thanks you for your continued efforts to make the COVID-19 vaccine as widely available as possible. We appreciate the enormous logistical undertaking of distributing the vaccine to eligible residents across California and Los Angeles County, especially given the extremely limited supply of available vaccine.

As a result of state direction that in-person classroom instruction may resume in mid- February, we request that teachers continue to be prioritized for vaccinations in Tier 1B or sooner.

The American Academy of Pediatrics, Southern California Chapter 2 expresses pediatrician support for the safe reopening of schools, citing recent studies that document schools have reopened safely during the pandemic, while millions of California students continue to experience the negative impacts of prolonged school closures. See “Pediatricians call for California schools to open immediately,” February 3, 2021 at https://aapca2.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Press-Release_AAP- CA2_Call-For-Schools-to-Open_2.3.21.pdf.

The concerns expressed by the American Academy of Pediatrics on the impacts to our youth with remote learning is alarming and immediate measures should be taken to

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Governor Newsom, L.A. County Board of Supervisors, and Dr. Ferrer February 8, 2021 Page 2 minimize potential long term impacts to our youth. We have confidence in our schools’ abilities to open safely and continue to express support for expedited return to in-person instruction for all grade levels during the spring semester.

The vaccination of our teachers is an essential step to safely returning to in-person instruction. According to state epidemiologist Dr. Erica Pan, the current estimation for distributing the vaccine to currently eligible recipients could take until June, in which case teachers and students may not be vaccinated until after the conclusion of the school year. See “Vaccinating Californians 65 and older may last till June, pushing back timetable for others,” January 20, 2021, at https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2021-01-20/vaccinating-all-residents-65-and- older-could-take-up-to-5-months-top-public-officials-says.

The City is working with local business and medical partners to increase the number of vaccination sites on the peninsula, and has offered several locations for vaccine distribution. Additionally, the Superintendent of the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District has expressed a willingness to offer locations for the vaccination of teachers.

Returning to in-person instruction must continue to ensure a safe environment for both teachers and students. Vaccination is an essential safety measure, in addition to measures such as regular testing, face coverings, physical distancing, and small cohorts. To ensure the safety of our teachers, our students, and our communities, vaccinations for teachers must be a priority.

Thank you again for your efforts to effectively distribute the vaccine. As we continue on the path to recovery and begin to move into Tier 1B, teachers must be recognized for their essential work and remain among the next in line to receive the vaccine.

Sincerely,

Eric Alegria Mayor, City of Rancho Palos Verdes cc: Ben Allen, Senator, 26th State Senate District Al Muratsuchi, Assembly Member, 66th Assembly District Rancho Palos Verdes City Council Dr. Alex Cherniss, Superintendent, Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District Palos Verdes Faculty Association

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FOLLOW-UP AGENDA

RANCHO PALOS VERDES PLANNING COMMISSION TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2021 FRED HESSE COMMUNITY PARK, 29301 HAWTHORNE BOULEVARD REGULAR MEETING 7:00 P.M.

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NEXT P.C. RESOLUTION NO. 2021-01 ______

CALL TO ORDER: 7:00 P.M.

PUBLIC PARTICPATION OPTIONS: DEPUTY DIRECTOR SILVA PROVIDED AN OVERVIEW OF PUBLIC PARTICIPATION OPTIONS.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: EVERYONE

ROLL CALL:

PRESENT: Chura, Hamill, James, Perestam, Saadatnejadi and Chair Leon ABSENT: Santarosa (excused)

APPROVAL OF AGENDA: APPROVED AS PRESENTED

COMMUNICATIONS:

City Council Items: DEPUTY DIRECTOR SILVA PROVIDED AN UPDATE OF THE FEBRURAY 2, 2021 CITY COUNCIL MEETING, WHICH INCLUDED AN ADOPTION OF AN INTERIM URGENCY ORDINANCE TO IMPOSE A 45-DAY MORATORIUM ON THE ACCEPTANCE OR PROCESSING OF DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS FOR TREEHOUSES. DEPUTY DIRECTOR SILVA ALSO INFORMED THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE FEBRUARY 22, 2021 VIRTUAL CITY COUNCIL GOALS WORKSHOP.

Staff: DEPUTY DIRECTOR SILVA INFORMED THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE AVAILABILITY OF THE CITY’S NEW MYRPV APP FOR SMART PHONES AND TABLETS.

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COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE (regarding non-agenda items): ELLEN SHINKAO SPOKE ON ADU APPLICATIONS, PROCESS AND FEE.

CONSENT CALENDAR:

1. APPROVAL OF THE JANUARY 26, 2021 P.C. MINUTES

ACTION: APPROVED AS PRESENTED

CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARINGS: NONE

CONTINUED BUSINESS: NONE

NEW PUBLIC HEARINGS:

2. HEIGHT VARIATION & SITE PLAN REVIEW: (CASE NO. PLHV2020-0005) 29508 Driftwood Lane (JY)

Request: Construct a 936 ft² addition to an existing two-story residence, resulting in a new total structure size of 3,923 ft² (garage included) and ancillary site improvements.

ACTION: ADOPTED P.C. RESOLUTION NO. 2021-01: APPROVING, WITH CONDITIONS, A HEIGHT VARIATION AND SITE PLAN REVIEW FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A 936 FT² ADDITION TO AN EXISTING TWO-STORY RESIDENCE MEASURING 23.23 FEET IN HEIGHT AND ANCILLARY SITE IMPROVEMENTS. MOTION PASSED ON A VOTE 5-1, WITH VICE CHAIR PERESTAM DISSENTING.

3. VARIANCE, COASTAL PERMIT, GRADING PERMIT & SITE PLAN REVIEW: (CASE NO. PLVA2019-0002) 36 Sea Cove Drive (AS)

Request: Demolish existing single-story residence and construct a new 7,912 ft2 (garage included) single-story residence with a basement, ancillary site improvements and conduct 1,379 yd3 of associated grading.

ACTION: 1) REVIEWED THE APPLICANT’S PROJECT REVISIONS IN RESPONSE TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION’S CONCERNS AT THE AUGUST 11, 2020 MEETING; AND, 2) CONTINUED THE PUBLIC HEARING TO THE FEBRUARY 23, 2021 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING. MOTION PASSED ON A VOTE 6-0.

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NEW BUSINESS:

4. SIGN CODE STATUS REPORT (EG)

ACTION: RECEIVED AND FILED A STATUS REPORT ON SECTION 17.76.050 (SIGN PERMIT) OF THE RANCHO PALOS VERDES MUNICIPAL CODE AND ASSIGNED THE ZONING CODE UPDATE SUBCOMMITTEE TO REVIEW PROPOSED CODE AMENDMENTS. MOTION PASSED ON A VOTE 6-0.

5. PLANNING COMMISSION SUGGESTIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021-22 CITY COUNCIL GOALS (OS)

ACTION: RECEIVED AND FILED A STATUS REPORT ON THE FISCAL YEAR 2020-21 CITY COUNCIL GOALS AND PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE CITY COUNCIL ON SUGGESTED GOALS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021-22. MOTION PASSED ON A VOTE 6-0.

ITEMS TO BE PLACED ON FUTURE AGENDAS:

6. PRE-AGENDA FOR THE MEETING ON FEBRUARY 23, 2021

ACTION: APPROVED WITH THE ADDITION OF THE CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING FOR 36 SEA COVE DRIVE (CASE NO. PLVA2019-0002).

PRE-AGENDA FOR THE MEETING ON MARCH 9, 2021

ACTION: APPROVED AS PRESENTED

ADJOURNMENT: 9:21 P.M.

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